Piney Woods School Collection
Newsletters, fundraising materials, promotional and historical materials from the Piney Woods Country Life School (or Piney Woods School), located in Rankin County, Mississippi.
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Date of Original
1923/2003
Subject
Piney Woods School
African American schools--Mississippi
African Americans--Education
Education--Mississippi
Location
United States, Mississippi, Rankin County, Piney Woods, 32.06265, -89.99286
Type
StillImage, Text
Description
Newsletters, fundraising materials, promotional and historical materials from the Piney Woods Country Life School (or Piney Woods School), located in Rankin County, Mississippi. Founded in 1909 by Dr. Laurence C. Jones, the school was created to provide much-needed educational opportunities to the local African-American population. From its inception, the school's curriculum has emphasized vocational and occupational training as well as traditional academics. Piney Woods School remains in operation and admits students from across the United States and internationally.
Language
eng
Contributing Institution
John Davis Williams Library. Department of Archives and Special Collections
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